id

Alias for /whoami.

SERVEROpenClaw SOURCEopenclaw

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/openclaw/id.md

WHAT IT DOES

What id does on OpenClaw

AI agents call id to retrieve information from OpenClaw without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why id is rated Low

A 'whoami' equivalent simply reads and returns the current user's identity or session details. This is a read-only operation with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Alias for /whoami — retrieves identity/session information about the current user; no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs id safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and OpenClaw, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For id, this is the rule to start with:

id Allowed

id is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "id": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OpenClaw, apply this rule, and every id call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about id

What does the id tool do? +

Alias for /whoami. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenClaw MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on id? +

Register the OpenClaw MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for id: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches OpenClaw. Nothing to install.

What risk level is id? +

id is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit id? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the id rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block id completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for id. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides id? +

id is provided by the OpenClaw MCP server (openclaw). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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